Man Sentenced To Death For Stealing Phones Worth Ksh39,000
A man was condemned to death after being convicted of two charges of robbery with violence.
A court in Kibera, Nairobi, sentenced the guy to death after discovering that he stole Ksh39,000 in phones and cash during violent robberies.
According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the robberies took place separately on the night of November 3, 2024, at 11 p.m. in Kawangware.
In one incident, the criminal stole a Tecno phone worth Ksh24,000 from a resident before taking another phone worth Ksh15,000 from another man while threatening them with violence.
“The suspect was found guilty of robbing two men of mobile phones, all valued at Ksh39,000, and cash amounting to Ksh30,000,” a statement by the DPP said.
“The court established that he threatened to use actual violence against victims.”
DPP secures death sentence for man convicted of robbery with violence
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A Kibera court has sentenced Isaac Khanga to death after convicting him on two counts of Robbery with Violence.
Khanga was found guilty of robbing two men of mobile phones valued at Ksh. 39,000 and cash… pic.twitter.com/7alC6tRJIb
The prosecution, led by Ann Murage, established the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, according to the court, by claiming that the suspect committed the offenses with an accomplice who was not in court.
Principal Magistrate Christine Njagi stated that the death sentence is valid in Kenya and has not been declared illegal.
The culprit received two death sentences, one for each heist, with one sentence put in abeyance.
The victims were forced to hand over mobile phones valued at Ksh39,000 and Ksh30,000 in cash.
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According to the DPP, the suspect was formally charged on November 15 and the case was resolved in just six months.
In Kenya, robbery with violence is considered a serious crime under Section 296(2) of the Penal Code, and the culprit is punished with death.
According to the Code, even if no one is killed during the robbery, the use of threats, firearms, or collaboration with an accomplice is sufficient to impose the penalty.
The Kenyan constitution of 2010 does not prohibit or mandate the death penalty.
Man Sentenced To Death For Stealing Phones Worth Ksh39,000
